In Their Own Words

From the first rumblings of rebellion to the full-throated call to arms, from the spirited debates to the battlefields, here is the story of America's march toward freedom. Historian T. J. Stiles brings to life in vivid detail the dramatic events of the Revolutionary War, interweaving his narrative with the words of those who fought for our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In this volume, with stories and commentary by the men who shaped the nation in its first flickering dawn, history unfolds - through the words of those who lived it.